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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,253.64, 11,354,809.26 and 5,782,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,253.64, 11,354,809.26 and 5,782,979.56 is: 7,971,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,253.64 : 11,354,809.26 = 5,782,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,253.64/11,354,809.26 = 5,782,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,253.64x = 11,354,809.26 × 5,782,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,253.64x = 65,664,629,858,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664,629,858,278.72/8,237,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971,665.40

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